Opinion
Me circa 1997 in my New Prague High School Emotions Show Choir outfit.
It’s been more than 25 years since my brother got married, but I was reminded of a ‘shenanigan’ I pulled at that wedding while attending my niece’s/goddaughter’s wedding this past weekend.
I always used to look up to my brother when I was younger. He was cool, you know? Boys of any age play a lot...
On Saturdays, April 5 and April 19, millions of patriots protested the current administration’s and congressional majority’s dismantling of our democracy.
It was a clear and powerful message: “We the People” are fed up with the lawlessness of our government. While I cannot begin to list all the...
To the editor:
With the passing of Pope Francis, we thought it only appropriate his recent letter to the Bishops of the United States be shared. His message that every person, especially the poorest and most marginalized, deserves to be treated with dignity is especially relevant today.
— Bob and...
Video games can be many things: entertainment, escape, therapy and more. A history lesson may not be near the top of the list, but I’ve recently learned it in a game called Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2).
I invested in the game for an immersive, open-world experience. I had heard good things...
This past Saturday was a busy day as the New Prague Historical Society held a high tea event at Cedar Press Coffee, which featured tea and the history of women’s clubs in the community. There was also Caboose Day at Gopher State Railway Museum, which celebrated the addition of a caboose to the...
Last Monday, April 14, the New Prague School Board was formally briefed on enhancing building security at its three elementary schools and junior high school. The proposed cost? $5.1 million.
School security and building maintenance were discussed by a task force five times in February and March....
The latest threat to federal funding for Minnesota's public schools shows the biases of President Trump's administration, but isn't binding on Minnesota school districts.
Whatever the legal-sounding pretext for this illegal policy, the biases of this administration are clear to anyone who has...
April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and I’m writing today to celebrate someone who has spent the last four years supporting our students.As an AmeriCorps member with Math Corps, April Iverson has focused on providing Montgomery area students with extra practice and support to improve...
Thursday, April 3, the University of Minnesota announced it would be selling the naming rights of Williams Arena to possibly the highest bidder.
The building known as Williams Arena since the early1980s, affectionately known as “the Barn,” may soon be known as the Insert-Corporate-Entity-Name here...
It always takes time to build something new. An example of this is proposed new police station here in New Prague.
The New Prague City Council has been discussing the new building and whether or not to build it for the past two to three years. In covering those council meetings, there has been a...
